Gabe Watson trial begins today: Gabe Watson faces an Alabama jury on charges he plotted the death of his wife on their honeymoon trip to Australia. He has already served time in that country on manslaughter charges.

Two shooting deaths in metro area over the weekend: Birmingham police were probing the death of a 32-year-old woman shot and killed leaving a party early Sunday morning. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Sunday afternoon shooting at a convenience store in Forestdale.

Pop queen Whitney Houston meets tragic end: Whitney Houston was found dead at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday afternoon. She was 48. Houston's death came one day before music's biggest night --- the Grammys. Many stars paid homage to her.